New York Court of Appeals

In the Matter of Ricky Murray, Respondent v. Glenn S. Goord, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of…

October 28, 20031 N.Y.3d 29

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that sentencing discretion to order consecutive or concurrent terms rests with the last sentencing judge in the chain. Accordingly, the Department of Correctional Services must follow the most recent commitment order.